FROME PUBLISHING FAIR
Join Frome Writers' Collective's fabulous free fair: readers, writers, publishers, editors, artists, illustrators and visitors of all ages will be there, with more stalls to mark Frome Publishing Fair's tenth […]
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- Silk Mill Gallery Merchants Barton Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom
CELEBRATING FROME FESTIVAL’S ORIGINS
Rook Lane Chapel Bath Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomDiscover the story of the first seven years of Frome Festival, covering the period when it was founded and directed by Martin Bax MBE. Enjoy film clips and stories from […]
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IMAGINARY LANDSCAPES – POETRY AND HARP WITH CHRIS TUTTON & TARA MINTON
Rise | Whittox Gallery | Rye Bakery Cafe Whittox Lane, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomAn exquisite fusion of words and music, Imaginary Landscapes brings together the spellbinding poetry of critically acclaimed author, performer and raconteur Chris Tutton, with the semi-improvised brilliance of international harpist, […]
£9
CORPUS CASE IN COURT!
Bojangles Dance School 1a Christchurch Street West, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomStep into a dramatized “trial” exploring the boyhood autobiography of Arthur Crocker, born in 1903 in the former police station at 1a Christchurch Street West. Upstairs, in the building’s former […]
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SEA CHANGE
Silk Mill Gallery Merchants Barton Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomA wild, poetic dive into transformation. Stand-up poet Kate Fox and folk duo Union Jill explore the raw, powerful currents of transformation, sea swimming, and ecological shift. Part gig, part […]
£10
THE SECRETS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
Rook Lane Chapel Bath Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomDiscover the untold history of these intriguing warrior-monks who have fascinated the world for over 700 years. Across this day of talks, expert speakers will reveal the stories behind the […]
£31
WRITING YOUR OWN MAGIC WITH CLEMENCY BROWN
Silk Mill West | Frome Art School Merchants Barton, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomJoin local author and Magic Quill founder Clemency Brown for a fun and inspiring creative writing workshop to celebrate the release of her children’s fantasy adventure Wishbound. Create your own […]
£12
MYTHICA – A NEW HISTORY OF HOMER’S WORLD, THROUGH THE WOMEN WRITTEN OUT OF IT
Silk Mill Gallery Merchants Barton Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom +1 moreAward-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser blends archaeology, literature and myth to uncover the real women behind Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. From Helen of Troy, Cassandra and Aphrodite to Circe, […]
£10
FROME HERITAGE TREE WALK
Cheese & Grain Market Yard, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomJoin local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight on this ever-popular walk to see some of Frome's most majestic trees, and hear about their history, legacy and lore. This […]
£12
NIGEL PLANER: YOUNG ONCE – A LIFE LESS HEAVY
Merlin Theatre & Ecos Outdoor Stage Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomThe Fez Comedy Club in association with Edge Street Live presents Nigel Planer in Young Once - A Life Less Heavy. Nigel Planer, beloved as Neil the hippy from The […]
£20
BROWSE THE BIBLE
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomA visual arts and activities display featuring ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, typed and pictorial Bibles for adults and children to browse through.
Free
RESTORATIVE WRITING
Archangel 1 King Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomWriting for renewal, resilience and transformation. In this writing workshop, author, educator and Focusing Practitioner, Kylie Fitzpatrick, shares simple but powerful writing practices for reconnecting with ourselves, finding inspiration, and […]
£10
MEDITATION ON THOMAS CRANMER
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomArchbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer was significant in establishing today’s Church of England. During the reformation he shaped Protestant belief, and wrote the Book of Common Prayer. Condemned for heresy […]
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STORIES OF THE DALAI LAMA – ALISON MURDOCH
Frome Masonic Hall 18 North Parade, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomSTORIES OF THE DALAI LAMA – Alison Murdoch DALAI LAMA DAY – CELEBRATE THE 91ST BIRTHDAY OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA Born in 1935 in a remote Tibetan village, […]
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THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY – A MEDIEVAL EMBROIDERY WITH SUPERPOWERS
Assembly Rooms Behind Memorial theatre Christchurch Street West, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomThe medieval Bayeux Tapestry will travel from France to the British Museum this year. In advance of this momentous loan, Dave will consider how the Bayeux Tapestry has shaped our […]
£12
WINNIE M LI – WHAT WE LEFT UNSAID
Archangel 1 King Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomIn conversation with Helena Drysdale, Winnie M Li explores her critically acclaimed third novel, What We Left Unsaid. Winnie’s writing explores gender and racial inequality, trauma, and displacement. She holds […]
£10BROWSE THE BIBLE
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomA visual arts and activities display featuring ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, typed and pictorial Bibles for adults and children to browse through.
FreeMEDITATION ON ST JOAN OF ARC
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomSt Joan of Arc is a heroic person - a David standing against Medieval Goliaths. Inspiration to overcome the insurmountable forces in our own lives can be found by meditating […]
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SOLD OUT – DAWN GORMAN – THE NATURE OF HOPE
Frome Library & Visitor Centre Justice Lane, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomWhen facing difficult times, it’s important to find a source of hope – and many of us turn to nature for our emotional sustenance. In Dawn’s workshop, nature’s good-news stories are used to prompt […]
£20
THE PAPERBACK REVOLUTION – THE EARLY HISTORY OF PENGUIN BOOKS
St John's Church Church Steps, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomPaperback books were not readily available a century ago. Launched in 1935, Penguin Books cost only 6 pence each, a fraction of the price of hardbacks. Suddenly, ordinary people could […]
£8
POETRY AND ALCHEMY – DISCUSSION, PERFORMANCE & READINGS
Archangel 1 King Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomAward-winning poet Jenny Mitchell will perform work from her three prize-winning collections, and a recently edited anthology called ‘Everyone Started Singing’. She will also be in conversation with Roz Dace […]
£10
SIR TONY ROBINSON – THE BOB MORRIS LECTURE 2026
Cheese & Grain Market Yard, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomSir Tony Robinson has become Britain’s foremost face of popular history through his career as an actor, presenter and author. Delivering the 25th anniversary edition of the prestigious Bob Morris […]
£28
WORDS AT FROME FESTIVAL POETRY NIGHT & CRYSSE MORRISON PRIZE FOR POETRY PRIZEGIVING
Archangel 1 King Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomEnjoy a night of poetry and be the first to hear the winning poems for the Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry 2026, presented by judge Kate Fox. A stand-up poet, […]
£8
FROME AND NON-CONFORMITY WALK
St John's Church Church Steps, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomIn the post-Restoration period Frome became a major centre of non-conformity, with many places of worship being built within the town. This walk will visit several of them (exteriors only) […]
£10BROWSE THE BIBLE
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomA visual arts and activities display featuring ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, typed and pictorial Bibles for adults and children to browse through.
FreeMEDITATION ON C.S. LEWIS
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomMeditate on C.S. Lewis’s honest journey through bereavement. Moving from the 'raw fear' of loss to the 'quiet peace' of faith, explore scripture, music and shared conversation to discover hope […]
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SATISH KUMAR – PEACE IS POSSIBLE
Silk Mill Gallery Merchants Barton Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomThe world is in turmoil. Many believe they will be made more secure by creating a stronger military to challenge their ‘enemies’. Launching his book ‘Peace is Possible’, Satish Kumar […]
£10
SOLD OUT – THREE REMARKABLE WOMEN OF FROME WITH DAVID HEATH – PICTURES OUT OF DARKNESS
Cheese & Grain - Meeting Rooms Market Yd, Justice Ln, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomThe story of Alice Seeley Harris and how the photographs of the horrors she witnessed as a missionary in the Congo launched one of the first international human rights campaigns […]
£5
TAPESTRY – TWO WOMEN AND THE STORY OF BAYEUX
Silk Mill Gallery Merchants Barton Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomTapestry, Kylie Fitzpatrick's bestselling novel, is re-released in June 2026 to mark the historic visit to the UK of the Bayeux Tapestry. The novel explores the tapestry's story through the […]
£10
WHAT MAKES A GOOD BOOK COVER?
Archangel 1 King Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomDon't judge a book by its cover. Or so we're told... But a cover can make or break any book - however great or terrible. Join Mark Ecob, one of […]
£10
READY TO PUBLISH?
Silk Mill Gallery Merchants Barton Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomPlease note this event is taking place in Silk Mill Gallery, not Silk Mill West / Frome Art School as per the brochure Discover what top agents look for in […]
£10BROWSE THE BIBLE
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomA visual arts and activities display featuring ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, typed and pictorial Bibles for adults and children to browse through.
FreeMEDITATION ON ST COLUMBA
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomPoet, priest and peacemaker, Columba was one of the most influential saints of Ireland and Scotland, helping to transform and shape Christian heritage across both nations. Learn about his remarkable […]
Free
SOLD OUT – THREE REMARKABLE WOMEN OF FROME WITH DAVID HEATH – SUNSHINE IN THE WORKHOUSE
Cheese & Grain - Meeting Rooms Market Yd, Justice Ln, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomEmma Sheppard saw for herself the inhumanity of the Victorian workhouse and made it her mission to reach out to those in poverty and need, and press for reform to […]
£5
THE ANCIENT TREE EXPLORER
Frome Town Hall Christchurch Street West, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomDiscover Britain’s oldest trees with author Julian Hight in an illustrated talk featuring stunning photography, music and video. From great oaks to Celtic rainforest, millennial yews to remnant hunting forest, […]
£12
MR & MRS DICKENS
Archangel 1 King Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomAuthors Peter Clark and Annie Elliot bring Charles and Catherine Dickens back to life with vibrant scenes from their different Dickens books. Find out what happened when middle-aged Charles fell […]
£10BROWSE THE BIBLE
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomA visual arts and activities display featuring ancient and modern, classic and contemporary, typed and pictorial Bibles for adults and children to browse through.
FreeMEDITATION ON JULIAN OF NORWICH
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomJulian of Norwich was a medieval woman who walked closely with God. Living through tumultuous and dangerous times, she survived illness and received visions from God which still encourage and […]
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SOLD OUT – THREE REMARKABLE WOMEN OF FROME WITH DAVID HEATH – THE MADONNA OF THE HOUSE
Cheese & Grain - Meeting Rooms Market Yd, Justice Ln, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomFrome’s wartime MP Mavis Tait was never dull. A committed feminist, she was never afraid to make her point, whether it was defeating Churchill on equal pay, seeing for herself […]
£5
AN EVENING WITH TIMMY MALLETT
Rook Lane Chapel Bath Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomStep back in time to meet one of the UK’s most celebrated cult television entertainers! Wacaday’s utterly brilliant, ‘Timmy Mallett’ will be joining us on Friday 10th July at Rook […]
£22.50
NICHOLAS SHAKESPEARE – SPIES AND LIES
Merlin Theatre & Ecos Outdoor Stage Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomNicholas is a prize-winning novelist and biographer. In discussion with Kylie Fitzpatrick, he will explore the intimate connection between writers and spies, and the authors and places which have inspired […]
£12
ST JOHN’S BY CANDLELIGHT
St John's Church Church Steps, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomDiscover St John’s on an atmospheric tour by candlelight around our church. Experience the immersive combination of meditation, light, music and stories that this ancient church has to share with […]
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JOHN HEGLEY – THE FISH AND SHIPS WORKSHOP
The Awesome Studio The Station, Station Approach, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomJoin John Hegley for an opportunity for writing drawing and drawing out the creative. No experience required, just experiences. There is optional sharing and singing. There is mandolin playing. There […]
£5FROME AND NON-CONFORMITY WALK
St John's Church Church Steps, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomIn the post-Restoration period Frome became a major centre of non-conformity, with many places of worship being built within the town. This walk will visit several of them (exteriors only) […]
£10
ANDREW MILLER & EMMA CRAIGIE – THE LAND IN WINTER
Merlin Theatre & Ecos Outdoor Stage Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomAndrew Miller talks to Emma Craigie about ‘The Land in Winter’, his Booker-shortlisted, ‘word-of-mouth favourite’ novel, set in Somerset during the Great Freeze of 1962-3. As the relentless snow creates […]
£12
SOLD OUT – A DISCOVERY OF SELWOOD WITCHES – BOOK TALK & GUIDED WALK
The Iron Gates 9 King St, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomJoin author Emma Poole for an enchanting afternoon as she unveils the secrets behind her latest work, 'Rentum Tormentum'. This immersive book talk delves into the shadowy history of Somerset […]
£25
SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS – PRIZE-GIVING EVENT
Merlin Theatre & Ecos Outdoor Stage Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomJoin Frome Writers Collective for a wonderful celebration of local, regional and international writing talent. The winners of the Young Writer Competition and the Frome Writers in Residence contest will […]
FreeFROME HERITAGE TREE WALK
Cheese & Grain Market Yard, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomJoin local author and heritage tree specialist Julian Hight on this ever-popular walk to see some of Frome's most majestic trees, and hear about their history, legacy and lore. This […]
£12FASHIONABLE FAITH – WALK AND TALK
St John's Church Church Steps, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomGlamour and glory! Back by popular demand, Fashionable Faith will give you an expert guide through the history and meaning of Christian dress. Admire the detail of our embroidery, be […]
£7
PROFESSOR KEITH BARNHAM – AN ALL-RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FOR FROME
Frome Town Hall Christchurch Street West, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomEmeritus Professor of Physics at Imperial College London, Prof. Keith Barnham considers how Frome could become the first UK town with an all-renewable electricity supply from wind and solar power. […]
£5
THE POWER OF WRITING AND READING MEMOIR
Archangel 1 King Street, Frome, Somerset, United KingdomLily Dunn talks to Harriet Derioz about the importance of memoir in our fragmented times, as a transformative experience for both writer and reader. A discussion about life - writing […]
£10